Of course I don't think forgetting is the issue--emotions are too strong for that. In fact, much of the disconnect in this issue has been between the emotions on the Tamil side versus the general lack of emotional involvement on the part of everyone else (at least until people's ability to move...

As long as it stays on the sidewalks the human chain doesn't bother me much at all. If they'd stuck with it rather than upping the ante people would be far more tolerant of it now. But I also wonder what might happen if the chain decides to start moving. kEiThZ's article on the Tamil diaspora...

Great find--Calvin and Hobbes could often be counted on for speaking great truths within simple interactions. GM and Chrysler were able to get away with it for so long because a lot of people at all levels were enjoying feeding from the trough (as accurately indicated in the cartoon) while...

+1 There are better ways to do things, but because the war is in its final stages the protesters admit they are using desperate tactics. Except in a very indirect sense the Tamil protests are not aimed at the government of Canada--if they were the Tamils would attempt to prevent access to...

On top of the danger they put themselves in the protesters are now going to places that cause maximum disruption to the citizens of Toronto--and threatening to continue doing so. How does this advance their cause in the least? It's making people aware of what's happening in Sri Lanka but I have...

I did not expect that.

Now this is just stupid.

It's about time Webb and Kariya join the rest of the network--traffic didn't flow well in either area. Overall the plan looks good, and if it really happens will improve MCC in a big way.

Odd, I've always been under the impression that those south seas islands were the happiest. I'm rather surprised that one of the most heavily taxed nations in the world is #1.

Damn, can't the government legislate the LCBO into being an essential service? ;)

I have to agree that this issue is not whether Cuba is better than your average dictatorship (it isn't) but the fact that other dictatorships get a pass from America when Cuba doesn't. America has a better relationship with Vietnam nowadays and they lost almost 60,000 soldiers there. Miami and...

Since when does a cheeseburger have to have ketchup--bland tomato and sugar topping versus the bite of mustard? No contest. At least barbecue sauce has some life in it. ;) But seriously, this is just a sign the Republicans are hitting rock bottom and Fox and Rush are leading the party by the...

It was a very awkward news conference with a combative lawyer sparring with the media while Dhalla looked on and said nothing after her initial prepared statement except a rehash of it at the end. She wanted to respond to the reporters' questions but her lawyer prudently prevented her.

Took a field trip out to nature with my students and they went nuts over a chipmunk. Ouch. But they enjoyed it overall and I wish they had more experiences in nature because being stuck in the city can affect one's view of the natural world.

True. Nevertheless, we've turned the page amd wised up. The Japanese have a long way to go on that one, especially when we regard them as a forward-thinking modern democracy.

Interesting turn of events. She's certainly had an impressive rise and seems quite ambitious, though it looks like the party decided to take advantage of a good thing as well and helped her along. Her real job doesn't impress me, but she's appears to be a smart cookie otherwise. This kind of...

Most definitely behind the times over there, though they're certainly not alone. If it were just a matter of the world playing catch-up on this issue I wouldn't feel uneasy. But the way things are going I'm beginning to wonder whether we'll have more personal rights and freedoms in 30 years or...

Excellent photos--you get a real sense of the size and density of Seoul from those final pics as well as the juxtaposition of dense housing and dense office/apartment complexes with patches of green space in between. Ha, I have the second one on the top left.

That's what I meant--they cordoned off the street and didn't enter the park itself but stayed near their cars blocking the other streets. Actually, there were more cops watching the dwindling but still noisy Tamil protest down the street. I was surprised to see so many food stands including a...

Downpour at 4, 20 minute delay...hmmmm. :) Just got back from it. It was well attended and everyone was in high spirits (no pun intended). We left around 2:30 to see a movie so I guess I escaped the downpour. It was nice to see the police taking a very hands off approach and letting things be...